Does the 2001 Honda CR-V have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2001 Honda CR-V, the most recent reported on January 17, 2020 (Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Honda CR-V?

Owners have filed 142 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (52 complaints), followed by engine and engine cooling (24).

How many 2001 Honda CR-V complaints mention a crash or fire?

11 of 142 complaints report a crash and 3 a fire; 9 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2001 Honda CR-V recalls and problems

1 recall and 142 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2001 Honda CR-V.

recalls

142

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2001 Honda CR-V recalls

Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module

NHTSA campaign 20V027000 · reported January 17, 2020 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 875,966 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
The risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
The fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Air bags52
Engine and engine cooling24
Engine9
Tires8
Visibility8
Electrical system7
Equipment7
Power train6
Seat belts6
Unknown or other5

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jun 16, 2026 · Engine
I bought this car from a private seller and he claimed the vehicle was in good condition. A day later the car has been dying on me while driving. Nothing shows on the check engine that something is wrong with it. The car will start and able to drive but then will die on me again. How do I find if it's covered under a…

May 9, 2026 · Power train
Engine shuts off while driving. Speeds can be low or high. 20-65 mph. While driving, engine will cut off. Sometimes the electrics remain on and I can use power steering to pull to the side of the road, other times everything shuts down. It can happen while turning or regular straight driving. Sometimes it will restart…

Jul 11, 2024 · Air bags · crash reported
Was involved in a motor vehicle crash and airbags did not deploy properly

Apr 14, 2023 · Air bags
Wanting it fixed , just got the car and looked it up and seen that it had a recall

Jan 21, 2022 · Air bags
The SRS light has come on in our 2001 Honda CR-V. Diagnostics at the dealership revealed that the control module is defective, and Honda does not cover its replacement. This is a safety issue, as the airbags will not deploy with the SRS light on. Honda should be responsible for this. Please issue a recall. It appears…

CR-V model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2000	2	129	11	5
2001	1	142	11	3
2002	15	515	48	17
2003	13	468	44	25
2004	12	501	34	39

Across all years, the 2018 CR-V has the most complaints (2,161). All Honda CR-V years →

Questions

Does the 2001 Honda CR-V have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2001 Honda CR-V, the most recent reported on January 17, 2020 (Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Honda CR-V?: Owners have filed 142 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (52 complaints), followed by engine and engine cooling (24).
How many 2001 Honda CR-V complaints mention a crash or fire?: 11 of 142 complaints report a crash and 3 a fire; 9 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received June 16, 2026.